John Idzik, the team's general manager, said Saturday he would have a substantial role in choosing the team's quarterback this season. Then Ryan himself was asked about Idzik's comments, to which he downplayed heavily.

Rex Ryan enters his fifth season as the New York Jets head coach. (AP Photo)

"I think the big thing is, you guys are making a mountain out of a molehill, to be honest with you," Ryan said. "Because ever since I've been here—this is my fifth year here—not one decision has been made by one man. Not one decision. It's always a group effort on what is best for this team. If I misspoke or whatever or misled in any shape or form, that's it."

Contrary to what he said now, when Ryan benched Sanchez for Greg McElroy last December, he said the decision was his alone. Ryan backtracked on that Sunday.

"No, I just thought why put it on somebody else," Ryan explained. "That way you can ask one person. But at no time was that ever just my decision. It was always a Jet decision. I just figured instead of everybody harping on whoever and somebody wanted to throw arrows they would be launched at me."

Through the years, Ryan's role has diminished and it's clear decisions are not totally up to him anymore, showing even more that it's a make-or-break year for the coach in New York.